{"id":2115,"date":"2016-04-18T22:24:36","date_gmt":"2016-04-19T02:24:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sarahban.com\/?p=2115"},"modified":"2018-05-03T21:27:53","modified_gmt":"2018-05-04T01:27:53","slug":"get-best-skin-possible-according-beauty-copywriter-editor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/sarahban.com\/index.php\/2016\/04\/get-best-skin-possible-according-beauty-copywriter-editor\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get the Best Skin Possible (According to a Beauty Copywriter and Editor)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since my job requires me to research skin by poring over medical research, editorial magazines, blogs and every other valid publication available on the interwebs; interviewing cosmetic chemists, brand innovators and owners and celebrity dermatologists and estheticians who are celebrities themselves; and getting pitched by dozens\u00a0of skincare companies every week,\u00a0I’ve learned a thing or two about what you need to do to get your best skin possible.<\/p>\n

Sure, there are infinite tips out\u00a0there, some of which will work wonders for you and others, not, but what I’ve learned is there are some things\u00a0everyone<\/strong><\/em> agrees on. And here they are. This might be the only skincare guide you will ever need TBH. (Side note:\u00a0Nobody is paying me to do this, so I’m not obligated by an advertise to include them.)<\/p>\n

Hint:<\/strong> It turns out it’s not that hard to take care of your skin. But if\u00a0you follow these steps but drink massive amounts of alcohol, sleep two hours per day and smoke,\u00a0you won’t be getting a celebrity glow. Don’t blame me.<\/p>\n

1. Cleansing Is Paramount<\/h1>\n

Wash your face at night — every\u00a0<\/em>night —\u00a0whether or not you wear makeup. Your face accumulates pollution, dirt, sweat, excess oil and bunch of other pore-clogging particulates throughout the day and your skin needs to\u00a0repair itself while you sleep without impurities getting in the way. (Psst, your skin is also hardest at work while you sleep, so this is a great time to take advantage of your most highly prized topical treatments.)<\/p>\n

Most people recommend cleansing\u00a0your face in the morning too, but if you have dry or insanely\u00a0sensitive skin, you may be able to get away with skipping this step in the a.m.\u00a0and only rinsing with water.<\/p>\n

Exfoliate at least once a week, more\u00a0if your skin is amenable to it. This speeds up the process of getting rid of dead skin cells that crowd the epidermis, the uppermost layer of skin. When you exfoliate, you unveil fresh, healthy skin cells and simultaneously allow your following products to absorb better.<\/p>\n

2. Sunscreen Is Vital<\/h1>\n

Apply\u00a0sunscreen every day, even\u00a0if the clouds\u00a0ominously loom over you. In fact,\u00a0unless the sun blows up and we’re all dead, there is no excuse for skipping this step — especially because sunscreen isn’t just for beauty; it helps fend\u00a0off skin cancer as well. With that said, sunscreen is incontestably the most important anti-aging product you can use. Your drugstore SPF 50 is more valuable than your $300 serum from Bloomingdales.<\/p>\n

Use\u00a0a green-grape-size amount of sunscreen. That sounds crazy, but a dab won’t make a difference.\u00a0Massage it in until it’s absorbed, then use the remaining on your neck and chest.<\/p>\n

Reapply sunscreen. If you wear makeup (or even if you don’t), this isn’t exactly realistic if you’re at work or out for lunch. I recommend a mineral powder that contains SPF so you can brush it on at any time. I like Colorescience Sunforgettable Mineral Sunscreen Brush SPF 50<\/a>.<\/p>\n

3. Antioxidant\u00a0Serums Make You Glow<\/h1>\n

There are a lot of great antioxidants, but go for\u00a0vitamin C, which is one of the most studied substances in its application as a\u00a0topical skincare ingredient. There are copious\u00a0varieties of vitamin C, and it oxidizes easily (i.e. it turns rancid when it gets in contact with O2, which is the same reason\u00a0your half-eaten apple turns brown when you irresponsibly leave it out for a couple of days). Instead of getting into a science lesson, consider the vitamin C serum that\u00a0a lot<\/em>\u00a0of dermatologists, estheticians and editors rave about: Skinceuticals C E Ferulic<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Vitamin C is an antixoidant, which means it counteracts a\u00a0cascade of damage that occurs to cells as they’re ravaged by environmental insults, including UV rays, pollution and terrible lifestyle choices. Vitamin C also offers other benefits you’ll enjoy, like keeping hyperpigmentation (dark spots) at bay and brightening your overall complexion. It’s also known to stimulate collagen synthesis, which will help your skin remain taut and youthful (if that’s your thing).<\/p>\n

4. Retinol Brings Back Your Youth<\/h1>\n

Aside from sunscreen and vitamin C,\u00a0retinol is also overwhelmingly lauded\u00a0by experts. Unlike, say, stem cells, which sound high-tech but are causing\u00a0a lot of raised eyebrows in the science\u00a0community,\u00a0retinol has been definitively shown to make your skin look plump and healthy while slowing down the formation of wrinkles. It renews cells\u00a0— and it does so quickly enough that it also helps prevent pore clogging, which makes it both an anti-wrinkle and anti-breakout solution. I won’t recommend a retinol here since they do make skin very sensitive for some people, and it’s better to choose one of your own volition using common sense and\/or professional guidance.<\/p>\n

<\/h1>\n

5. Moisturizers — So Basic, but So Essential<\/h1>\n

Moisturize even if you have acne\u00a0or are oilier than most teenage boys.\u00a0As much as oil gets a bad rap, dryness is just as awful if not arguably worse. It causes irritation and expedites wrinkles, and makes you red, splotchy and flaky. At least if you’re innately\u00a0oily, you are far less prone to wrinkles. There are really no silver linings\u00a0to being dry.\u00a0There are plenty of moisturizers that won’t break you out, so do yourself a favor and give your skin a drink!<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Since my job requires me to research skin by poring over medical research, editorial magazines, blogs and every other valid publication available on the interwebs; interviewing cosmetic chemists, brand innovators and owners and celebrity dermatologists and estheticians who are celebrities themselves; and getting pitched by dozens\u00a0of skincare companies every week,\u00a0I’ve learned a thing or two … [Read more…]<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[66],"tags":[],"class_list":["entry","post","publish","author-sarah","post-2115","format-standard","category-beauty-health-by-sarah"],"yoast_head":"\nHow to Get the Best Skin Possible (According to a Beauty Copywriter and Editor) - Sarah Ban<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"http:\/\/sarahban.com\/index.php\/2016\/04\/get-best-skin-possible-according-beauty-copywriter-editor\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How to Get the Best Skin Possible (According to a Beauty Copywriter and Editor) - Sarah Ban\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Since my job requires me to research skin by poring over medical research, editorial magazines, blogs and every other valid publication available on the interwebs; interviewing cosmetic chemists, brand innovators and owners and celebrity dermatologists and estheticians who are celebrities themselves; and getting pitched by dozens\u00a0of skincare companies every week,\u00a0I’ve learned a thing or two ... [Read more...]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"http:\/\/sarahban.com\/index.php\/2016\/04\/get-best-skin-possible-according-beauty-copywriter-editor\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Sarah Ban\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2016-04-19T02:24:36+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2018-05-04T01:27:53+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Sarah\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Sarah\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"http:\\\/\\\/sarahban.com\\\/index.php\\\/2016\\\/04\\\/get-best-skin-possible-according-beauty-copywriter-editor\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"http:\\\/\\\/sarahban.com\\\/index.php\\\/2016\\\/04\\\/get-best-skin-possible-according-beauty-copywriter-editor\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Sarah\",\"@id\":\"http:\\\/\\\/sarahban.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/adf37444a82d3e135eb92c1902a6d480\"},\"headline\":\"How to Get the Best Skin Possible (According to a Beauty Copywriter and Editor)\",\"datePublished\":\"2016-04-19T02:24:36+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2018-05-04T01:27:53+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"http:\\\/\\\/sarahban.com\\\/index.php\\\/2016\\\/04\\\/get-best-skin-possible-according-beauty-copywriter-editor\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":900,\"articleSection\":[\"Beauty & Health by Sarah\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"http:\\\/\\\/sarahban.com\\\/index.php\\\/2016\\\/04\\\/get-best-skin-possible-according-beauty-copywriter-editor\\\/\",\"url\":\"http:\\\/\\\/sarahban.com\\\/index.php\\\/2016\\\/04\\\/get-best-skin-possible-according-beauty-copywriter-editor\\\/\",\"name\":\"How to Get the Best Skin Possible (According to a Beauty Copywriter and Editor) - Sarah Ban\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"http:\\\/\\\/sarahban.com\\\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2016-04-19T02:24:36+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2018-05-04T01:27:53+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"http:\\\/\\\/sarahban.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/adf37444a82d3e135eb92c1902a6d480\"},\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"http:\\\/\\\/sarahban.com\\\/index.php\\\/2016\\\/04\\\/get-best-skin-possible-according-beauty-copywriter-editor\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"http:\\\/\\\/sarahban.com\\\/index.php\\\/2016\\\/04\\\/get-best-skin-possible-according-beauty-copywriter-editor\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"http:\\\/\\\/sarahban.com\\\/index.php\\\/2016\\\/04\\\/get-best-skin-possible-according-beauty-copywriter-editor\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"http:\\\/\\\/sarahban.com\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"How to Get the Best Skin Possible (According to a Beauty Copywriter and Editor)\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"http:\\\/\\\/sarahban.com\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"http:\\\/\\\/sarahban.com\\\/\",\"name\":\"Sarah Ban\",\"description\":\"\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"http:\\\/\\\/sarahban.com\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"http:\\\/\\\/sarahban.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/adf37444a82d3e135eb92c1902a6d480\",\"name\":\"Sarah\",\"url\":\"http:\\\/\\\/sarahban.com\\\/index.php\\\/author\\\/sarah\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"How to Get the Best Skin Possible (According to a Beauty Copywriter and Editor) - Sarah Ban","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"http:\/\/sarahban.com\/index.php\/2016\/04\/get-best-skin-possible-according-beauty-copywriter-editor\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"How to Get the Best Skin Possible (According to a Beauty Copywriter and Editor) - Sarah Ban","og_description":"Since my job requires me to research skin by poring over medical research, editorial magazines, blogs and every other valid publication available on the interwebs; interviewing cosmetic chemists, brand innovators and owners and celebrity dermatologists and estheticians who are celebrities themselves; and getting pitched by dozens\u00a0of skincare companies every week,\u00a0I’ve learned a thing or two ... [Read more...]","og_url":"http:\/\/sarahban.com\/index.php\/2016\/04\/get-best-skin-possible-according-beauty-copywriter-editor\/","og_site_name":"Sarah Ban","article_published_time":"2016-04-19T02:24:36+00:00","article_modified_time":"2018-05-04T01:27:53+00:00","author":"Sarah","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Sarah","Est. reading time":"4 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"http:\/\/sarahban.com\/index.php\/2016\/04\/get-best-skin-possible-according-beauty-copywriter-editor\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"http:\/\/sarahban.com\/index.php\/2016\/04\/get-best-skin-possible-according-beauty-copywriter-editor\/"},"author":{"name":"Sarah","@id":"http:\/\/sarahban.com\/#\/schema\/person\/adf37444a82d3e135eb92c1902a6d480"},"headline":"How to Get the Best Skin Possible (According to a Beauty Copywriter and Editor)","datePublished":"2016-04-19T02:24:36+00:00","dateModified":"2018-05-04T01:27:53+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"http:\/\/sarahban.com\/index.php\/2016\/04\/get-best-skin-possible-according-beauty-copywriter-editor\/"},"wordCount":900,"articleSection":["Beauty & Health by Sarah"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"http:\/\/sarahban.com\/index.php\/2016\/04\/get-best-skin-possible-according-beauty-copywriter-editor\/","url":"http:\/\/sarahban.com\/index.php\/2016\/04\/get-best-skin-possible-according-beauty-copywriter-editor\/","name":"How to Get the Best Skin Possible (According to a Beauty Copywriter and Editor) - Sarah Ban","isPartOf":{"@id":"http:\/\/sarahban.com\/#website"},"datePublished":"2016-04-19T02:24:36+00:00","dateModified":"2018-05-04T01:27:53+00:00","author":{"@id":"http:\/\/sarahban.com\/#\/schema\/person\/adf37444a82d3e135eb92c1902a6d480"},"breadcrumb":{"@id":"http:\/\/sarahban.com\/index.php\/2016\/04\/get-best-skin-possible-according-beauty-copywriter-editor\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["http:\/\/sarahban.com\/index.php\/2016\/04\/get-best-skin-possible-according-beauty-copywriter-editor\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"http:\/\/sarahban.com\/index.php\/2016\/04\/get-best-skin-possible-according-beauty-copywriter-editor\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"http:\/\/sarahban.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"How to Get the Best Skin Possible (According to a Beauty Copywriter and Editor)"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"http:\/\/sarahban.com\/#website","url":"http:\/\/sarahban.com\/","name":"Sarah Ban","description":"","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"http:\/\/sarahban.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"http:\/\/sarahban.com\/#\/schema\/person\/adf37444a82d3e135eb92c1902a6d480","name":"Sarah","url":"http:\/\/sarahban.com\/index.php\/author\/sarah\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/sarahban.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2115","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/sarahban.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/sarahban.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/sarahban.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/sarahban.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2115"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"http:\/\/sarahban.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2115\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2198,"href":"http:\/\/sarahban.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2115\/revisions\/2198"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/sarahban.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2115"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/sarahban.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2115"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/sarahban.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2115"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}